Chapter 94 - The Empress's 'Mom'

Inside a coffee shop.

Long Yue had arrived early and was sitting in a corner of the coffee shop, sipping her coffee and quietly waiting for the stranger she was scheduled to meet.

Soon, the figure of a woman walked straight toward her and stopped by her side.

The woman was wearing a basic white shirt underneath a light trench coat, with a pair of round-framed glasses on her face, giving her a particularly quiet and intellectual look.

The moment she saw Long Yue's face, the woman covered her mouth in surprise and couldn't help but let out a gasp of admiration.

“Oh! You must be the Empress, right?”

“Besides the hair color, you look almost exactly the same as your virtual avatar!”

“Yes, that's This Empress.”

Long Yue nodded and asked in return:

“And you are?”

“Hahaha, I didn't expect that you'd maintain the 'This Empress' self-address in real life, not just online.”

The woman laughed heartily. She didn't hurry to answer, but instead walked in a circle around her, nodding and praising her to herself.

“Your aura and your appearance are both wonderful. You're the most spiritually radiant woman I've ever seen! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call you a fairy!”

“It's just as Zhou Yan said. You're a perfect fit for the 'Immortal Realm Empress' character design!”

Long Yue: “…”

Watching this woman who was just talking to herself, Long Yue's delicate brows furrowed slightly, feeling a bit speechless.

Who in the world is this woman...

After sizing Long Yue up and down again, the woman finally plopped down in the seat opposite her and introduced herself with a smile:

“I almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is Chen Yijing. I'm a friend of Zhou Yan's, and I'm also the person who was responsible for creating your Empress avatar.”

“From now on, any updates to your character model or any issues with it will be my responsibility.”

“Speaking of which, according to industry jargon, I guess I'd be considered your 'mom'.”

“Eh…? (⊙_⊙)”

Long Yue was astonished.

How did she suddenly gain a mother, without even knowing it herself…?

No one ever told her that when you have someone help create a virtual avatar, you also have to acknowledge them as a parent!

“Hahaha, your expression is hilarious.”

Seeing Long Yue's shocked look, Chen Yijing couldn't help but roar with laughter.

“Don't worry, I'm not really asking you to call me mom. It's just a term of address.”

“Online, the relationship between the person who uses a virtual avatar and the person who creates it is often referred to as mother and child. Every virtual avatar that is created is like one's own child being born into the world.”

“Oh…”

Hearing this, Long Yue felt relieved.

If she suddenly gained a mother in this world, she really wouldn't know what to do…

If it's just a relational title, then that's fine.

“I was really surprised back when Zhou Yan asked me to help create a virtual avatar with an 'Empress' persona.”

“Why?”

“Because with a virtual avatar, every single action and movement has to match the persona as much as possible. If you choose a persona that's too difficult, it's very hard for a normal person to handle it.”

“So when you started streaming, I was curiously observing you in secret, and I discovered that you are a perfect fit for the 'Empress' persona! Your every move is simply perfect!”

As she spoke, Chen Yijing's eyes showed unreserved admiration, and she couldn't help but give Long Yue a thumbs-up.

She had made at least dozens of virtual avatars for people, and Long Yue was the best she had ever seen at perfectly mastering a virtual persona.

It wasn't a waste of her working overtime to create the best Empress avatar! Only a talent like this is worthy of the 'daughter' she worked so hard to create!

“Uh, thank you for the compliment…”

Faced with Chen Yijing's praise, Long Yue offered a perfunctory thanks, but in her heart, she didn't feel happy at all.

The truth was, she really was the Empress from the Immortal Realm, but this was something she couldn't reveal or admit… Even if she did reveal her identity, this woman probably wouldn't believe her.

“By the way, I heard on your stream that you and your partner seem to be having some trouble?”

After ordering a cup of coffee, Chen Yijing officially got down to business and asked curiously.

Originally, she was just quietly lurking in the stream and listening in, but when she heard the matter of a significant other being mentioned, the fires of gossip in her heart began to burn fiercely.

As a 'mom,' being concerned about her child's romantic problems is only natural, right!

Long Yue hesitated for a moment, then briefly explained her relationship with Lin Fan and the troubles she was now facing.

In any case, besides the person in front of her, she had no one else to confide in right now.

Chen Yijing sipped her coffee and listened quietly as she spoke.

After hearing the general story, she put down her coffee and summed it up:

“So, in other words, you and your boyfriend used to have a very hostile relationship, to the point of fighting whenever you met. But recently, due to various coincidences, you've been living together for a while and suddenly realized he isn't so bad. When he confessed to you, you agreed, but now you're a bit awkward and don't know how to face him?”

“Mmm…”

Long Yue nodded lightly and asked sincerely:

“This Empress has never dated anyone before. Can you teach This Empress how couples are supposed to interact?”

So innocent! This woman is so cute!

Looking at Long Yue's cluelessly inquisitive face, a certain 'moe' switch in Chen Yijing's heart was flipped, and her own heart began to pound.

These days, to think there's still a woman so innocent she doesn't even know how to date someone…!

“Ahem...”

Chen Yijing coughed lightly twice, calmed her excited heart a little, and began to explain leisurely, like a teacher:

“The so-called 'couple,' it's actually very simple!”

“Things that friends can do, a couple can also do. Things that friends can't do, a couple can also do! As long as you understand this point, you'll be fine!”

Long Yue's brows furrowed slightly, and she asked with confusion:

“What are the things that friends can't do, but a couple can?”

“Hmph hmph, as for that~”

Chen Yijing let out two meaningful hums, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. She then leaned over the table, bringing her face close to Long Yue's, and said in a whisper:

“Naughty things, of course~!”

“Naughty things?!”

Hearing this, Long Yue's pretty face instantly flushed red.

“That's right!”

Chen Yijing nodded affirmatively and continued in a whisper:

“When a couple's relationship is awkward, it's usually because they haven't crossed this step!”

“As long as you cross this step, the relationship will naturally fall into place!”

Long Yue: “…”

Blushing, Long Yue lowered her head and fell silent.

Naughty things... with the Demon Sovereign...

The more she thought about it, the hotter and redder her face became.

How could I possibly do something like that!

Seeing Long Yue's difficulty and inner conflict, Chen Yijing put on a serious and earnest expression and asked:

“Let me ask you, do you like him?”

“Yes!”

Long Yue didn't hesitate and nodded solemnly in admission.

Only this point was she very clear about in her heart. Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed last night...

“Then there's nothing to be shy or hesitant about. Sooner or later, a couple has to be open with each other. This kind of thing is just a matter of time.”

“When you can cross that step with him, that is when you have truly accepted all of him.”

“Cross this step, and truly accept all of him…”

Long Yue grew pensive, repeatedly mulling over this sentence in her mind. Her gaze gradually firmed, and she came to a decision in her heart.

“This Empress thinks she understands...!”

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